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Monday, May 5, 2008

When most people find out I am going to run in a marathon, the conversation goes something like this:

Friend: I heard you're going to run in a marathon.

Me: Yep.

Friend: Wow, that's great!!

-OR-

Friend: Are you insane??

Me: It's just something that I've always wanted to do. There's no better time than the present.

Friend: Have you ever run a marathon before?

Me: Nope.

Now this is the question that ALWAYS cracks me up....

Friend: Do you know how long a marathon is?

Me: Yep.....26.2 miles. (Although, next time I might say, No I don't know, how long is it? What? 26.2 miles!!! I had no idea!)

Friend: Have you always loved running?

Me: Nope, in fact for a long time I hated it. It's growing on me. It is good 'alone time.'

Friend: What is the longest you've ever run?

Me: 5 miles. (I just ran that this morning! Woo hoo!)

Friend: Oh, (long silent pause....) Good luck.

Seriously though, I am following a training program and it's all about slowly increasing my mileage and endurance. I started in March and could BARELY finish 1 mile...(I am not kidding.) I am running 4 days per week and supposedly I am AHEAD of where I need to be at this point in time.

About Me

Remember that feeling you got when you were a kid as you chased after fireflies? Freedom, laughter, awe...those are just a few of emotions that come to mind. Then we grow up. Along comes the husband, the kids, the job, the home, the sports practices and games, the bills and the busy-ness. Somehow those simple feelings of happiness and joy become elusive. Strangely, I've discovered that as I chase after these feelings one surprising thing consistently brings me to them. Serving others. God tells us in his word...Love God, Love One Another. Those 5 words sum up the Bible beautifully. My hope is that this blog will be a place of inspiration. So I'd like to invite you to join me as we chase fireflies together.